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Beebe, Arkansas – Just a week after announcing the rescheduling of the 4th Annual Rockabilly 45 at Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) for July 12th the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presented by Lucas Oil regrets to announce that the event has been canceled.

“I was notified on Monday by Northeast Arkansas Speedway staff that due to rainouts and other factors that the track was going to have to cancel the Rockabilly 45,” said CCSDS CEO, Chris Ellis. “I hate this for the racers and the fans as everyone always enjoys our events at the facility, but this cancellation is unfortunately out of our control.”

This weekend the tour heads to Greenville Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) for a doubleheader at the 1/4 mile oval. Action opens on Friday, July 4th with a $1,500-to-win/$250-to-start event with a $75 entry fee. On Saturday, July 5th a $2,000-to-win/$300-to-start program will be contested with a $100 entry fee. Hot laps, time trials, heat races, b-mains, and a finale will be part of each night’s program. Each feature will be 30 laps. As a further incentive the top two finishers from Friday night’s program are guaranteed the ninth and tenth starting spots in Saturday night’s feature if they are unable to race their way into the finale via preliminary action. For more information on Greenville Speedway please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net .

Harrisburg, Arkansas – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) presented by Lucas Oil has seen the opening night of the 4th Annual Rockabilly fall victim to wet conditions and rain at Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas). Saturday’s program is still on as scheduled with the feature now paying $3,000-to-win and $400-to-start.

On Saturday, June 7th the 4th Annual Rockabilly 45 will headline the program. A complete program will be capped by a $3,000-to-win/$400-to-start finale.

Ticket prices will be $20 for adults, $10 for students 6-18, and free for children 5 and under. Pit passes are $30 for adults, $15 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. The gates will open at 4:00 with heats starting at 7:30.

A smooth and slick surface atop the 1/4 mile oval awaited the series competitors, and Shane Stephens, making his first CCSDS start of 2014, earned the New Vision Graphics pole position for the 35 lap feature event, and was joined on the front row by Culp.

Culp, who was starting on the front row for the second-straight night, took immediate advantage of his preferred position on the grid to grab the lead at the drop of the green flag. While the Louisiana native, who know resides in Sheridan, Arkansas, would never relinquish control of the lead great racing waged behind him.

Stephens ran in the second position during the race’s early stages, while Ashley Newman, Dane Dacus, and Kyle Beard battled in a hotly contested top five. The first of four caution flags flew on lap 9 for a Mason Oberkramer spin in turn one as Culp’s competitors briefly found themselves having a shot at the leader. However, as the race resumed Culp again motored away from the pack.

Three more cautions plagued the event with the most notable coming in the closing laps when Ashley Newman, who was running in the top five, received contact from fellow top five racer, Dane Dacus. The contact caused Newman to spin, and he collected Chandler Petty, Thomas Dacus, and Keith Craft. Not only did the caution bring an end to Newman’s chances at a top five finish, but it also put a stop to Kyle Beard’s bid for the lead as the defending series champion was unable to overtake Culp after the race resumed action for the final time.

Kody Mea was the recipient of the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for racing past twelve cars to finish 9th. Ashley Newman was the unlucky winner of the Keith Craft Racing Engines Hard Luck Award for the second straight night courtesy of the late-race contact that ended his chances at a top five finish.

The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series presented by Lucas Oil will take a one week break before traveling to Camden Speedway (Camden, Tennessee) for its only appearance of 2014 on Friday, April 25th before heading to Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas) on Saturday, April 26th. Both events will pay $2,000-to-win. For more information on the events please visit www.CamdenSpeedway.com and www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com .

Mercer, Tennessee – Kyle Beard had a career outing in front of many of his friends and family on Saturday night at his home track, Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) as he piloted his #86 Greg’s Sawmill/Gary Beard Trucking/Bob Pierce/Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model to the $2,500 feature win, and along the way he clinched his first COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model title.

Twenty-four entries registered for competition, and Kyle started his night by winning his heat race from the 3rd starting spot to lock into the 2nd starting position for the 35 lap finale alongside pole sitter, Billy Moyer Jr. As the race went green it was 3rd starting Dane Dacus, who shot to the lead with Moyer Jr. and Beard in tow. Kyle inherited the 2nd spot during a lap 13 caution when Moyer Jr. retired with overheating problems. The next six laps found Beard pressuring Dacus for the lead before he finally overtook him on lap 20. Once out front Beard never looked back on his way to his 4th victory of the season.

Even better his win allowed him to clinch his first CCSDS title, even though two events still remain on the season! “To win this race and the championship in the same night is truly special,” an elated Beard said in victory lane. “I can’t thank the Upton family and my family enough for their amazing support. I’ve wanted this championship for several years now, and to finally get it is just an incredible feeling.”

Ashley Newman also enjoyed a solid performance as a 6th to 3rd run in his heat race locked him into the 8th starting spot for the 35 lap finale. Newman would go on to race his way to a 6th place finish behind race winner, Beard, Dane Dacus, Clay Fisher, Brandon Smith, and Wendell Wallace.

While Beard has clinched the series title Newman continues to lead the Kuntz & Co. Rookie of the Year standings and is third in the latest overall standings. Full results from the event and the latest standings are available at www.COMPDirt.com .

Upton Motorsports will enter a single event this weekend as the team travels to I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas) this Saturday, September 14th for a $2,500-to-win event with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series at the 1/4 mile oval.For more information on the event please visit www.COMPDirt.com .

Harrisburg, Arkansas – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model competitors rolled into Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) on Saturday night for the third round of the Stallion Transportation Group Summer Series, and it was point’s leader Kyle Beard, who left with the $2,500 winner’s check.

A great night of racing found twenty-four competitors entering the program, and action began with Billy Moyer Jr. earning the New Vision Graphics Pole Award via his performance in heat race action, and he was joined on the front row by Beard. While a pair of perennial favorites in the event brought the field to the green for the 35 lapper it would be 3rd starting Dane Dacus, who rode the low line to the lead on the first lap with Moyer Jr. and Beard in tow.

The first of two cautions in the event flew on lap 2, which grouped the field for a double file restart, and it would be Dacus again leading the way as Moyer Jr. and Beard began to work the middle and top grooves. Meanwhile great racing reigned supreme through the pack for the next ten laps before the caution flag was displayed again on lap 13 for a multi-car incident involving Tommy Surrett, Robert Lovett, and TJ Hughes.

During the caution period the complexion of the event underwent a change as Moyer Jr. retired with an overheating engine that was induced by a rock through his radiator. The ensuing restart found Dacus coming under fire from a hard-charging Beard on the high side. Dacus held Beard at bay until lap 20, when the Trumann, Arkansas driver bolted to the lead.

Beard would go on to lead the remainder of the event for his second series triumph of the 2013 season! Dacus came home second, while Clay Fisher overcame an excursion through the infield early in the race that pushed him as far back as the 11th position to rebound to a 3rd place finish. Brandon Smith and Wendell Wallace rounded out the top five finishers.

Joseph Long received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for advancing from the 20th starting spot to a 10th place finish, while Jon Kirby was the recipient of the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award after mechanical issues sidelined him early in the feature.

Despite there still being two races remaining on the schedule for 2013 Beard clinched his first COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Championship with the victory.

The CCSDS will now turn its attention to I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas) this Saturday, September 14th for the final round of the Stallion Transportation Group Summer Series, which will be headlined by a $2,500-to-win feature. For more information please visit www.I-30Speedway.com.

Batesville, Arkansas- Tyson Franks has relaunched his online home at www.TysonFranksRacing.com as he prepares to return to a more aggressive schedule in his #F1 ROCKHARD Powder Coating/Shaw by TFR/Wayne Brooks Racing Engine Open Wheel Modified. A revamped site will come to life in the coming weeks courtesy of MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

Franks is coming off a feature win last Saturday night at Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas), where he topped a field of twenty-four competitors to score the win at the 1/4 mile oval in the 4th Annual Larry Stevens Memorial. Tyson started his night by winning his heat race to lock into the pole position for the feature event with Ryan Moore joining him on the front row.

Tyson quickly found his way to the lead in the feature and went on to claim the main event win, which came over Jeremy Russell, Robby Arnold, Wayne Brooks, and Brian Ritchie.

Full results from the event are available at www.NEASpeedway.com .

This Friday, August 2nd Tyson will go into battle with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) in the opening round of the Hunt for the Casey’s Cup, which will be held at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, Arkansas). For more information on the event please visit www.USMTS.com .

Tyson is also the owner and operator of Ironman Bodies, which can manufacture and install all types of race car bodies. Visit the Ironman Bodies page at www.TysonFranksRacing.com for more information.

Harrisburg, Arkansas- After seeing the first night of the 2nd Annual Rockabilly 45 at Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) nixed by rain the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Model tour hosted the second round on Saturday evening, and it was Jack Sullivan, who claimed the $3,000 prize in a thrilling feature event.

After seeing almost two inches of rain dumped on the facility on Friday night, Northeast Arkansas Speedway officials worked diligently all day Saturday to get the track ready for Saturday night’s big event. Their hard work would result in a smooth race track, and one of the most exciting features in the history of the tour as seven drivers took a turn at the front of the field.

Via heat race action Todd Hall from Charleston, Missouri earned the New Vision Graphics Pole Award for the 45 lap finale. He was joined on the front row by CCSDS point’s leader, Jon Mitchell. Hall paced the opening circuit before Mitchell shot to the lead on lap 2. As Mitchell led the way fifth starting Robert Baker found his way into second and set his sights on the leader. Lap 9 found Baker moving to the lead, but on lap 10 the leaders caught the tail of the field and bad luck would strike. As Baker and Mitchell looked to navigate the slower car of Kenneth Jackson the lead duo
made contact causing both to spin to draw the caution. Both drivers rejoined the tail of the field as Wendell Wallace inherited the lead.

Wallace’s stint at the front would last until lap 15, when Kyle Beard bolted to the lead. Beard would take control of the lead for the next several laps, while great two and three-wide battles waged throughout the field.

As the race approached the closing laps of the 45 lap affair it appeared that Beard was on his way to his first series’ triumph of the season, but bad luck would intervene on lap 41 as he slowed with a flat, right-rear tire. After drawing a caution he ducked into the pits before rejoining the tail of the field for the final four laps of the event. With Beard at the tail of the field, Tanner English inherited the lead, but would lead just one lap before eighth-starting, Jack Sullivan jumped to the lead on lap 43.

Not even a last lap caution could slow Sullivan as he went on to claim the win over Tanner English, Brandon Smith, Wendell Wallace, and Jon Kirby. The victory marked Sullivan’s second straight victory with the tour.

Kyle Beard received the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award after seeing a flat tire with just four laps remaining end his chances at the win.

The tour will return to action on Saturday, September 22nd with a $2,000-to-win event at I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, Arkansas). The event, which will be the final event of the RiceTec/RiceSelect Summer Series will mark the third and final appearance for the tour at the 1/4 mile oval in 2012. Billy Moyer and Wendell Wallace have split CCSDS victories at the facility this year. For more information on the event please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .

Harrisburg, Arkansas – With over twenty-five COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Models already in the pit area, series officials were forced to cancel the opening night of the 2nd Annual Rockabilly at NEA Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) shortly before hot laps as severe weather approached.

The event will now see the second night held as scheduled on Saturday evening, September 8th as a $3,000-to-win/$300-to-start, CCSDS Super Late Model event will be held.

Open Wheel Modifieds will now see their format revised as they were originally scheduled to compete in a two-day, $2,000-to-win/$300-to-start event. With the show now reduced to one day the Open Wheel Modified competitors will now compete for $1,000-to-win/$150-to-start. The entry fee is $50.

New entries are welcome in all divisions, and all classes will redraw.

Action starts on Saturday night at 6:30. General admission ticket prices will be: Saturday night – $20 for adults, $10 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. Pit passes for Saturday night will be $30 for adults, $15 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. For information on the facility, please visit www.NEASpeedway.com .